Tag: nourishment

So we have been meaning to post about one of our obsessions lately, a glorious bowl of scrumptious food that is currently bombarding our instagram account. We like to call these marvellous creations ‘Buddha Bowls’

We suppose this name stems from the fact that these bowls started as ‘post yoga.. I’M SO HUNGRY’ throw together feed.

(Namaste = Yoga = Buddha Bowl) Well, it makes sense to us..

Lets just get straight into why we love these bowls so much…

In one word, they scream N O U R I S H M E N T

You can literally throw anything in this bowl. From raw veggies to steamed or roasted goodies. Protein and carbs are always a must, hence we generally opt for poached chicken, smoked salmon or boiled eggs, with the carb component including either quinoa, buckwheat or brown rice.

This is essentially a multi-vitamin in a bowl.

Oh and we always like to add our version of a sauce. That being either five:am organic Greek yogurt or another exotic organic dip.

And what was the only question we had for our hostel’s receptionist? Did we want to know where all the big tourist sites were? Or how the underground actually works?

No, we wanted to know where are all the cafes were. Obviously.

Twenty minutes later, we found ourselves on a bus heading towards Camden Town. For all of you who are unfamiliar with London’s outer city hidden gems, Camden Town is definitely one of those “must see’s”. Not only is it home to many vintage markets and food stalls, it also has a very popular cafe culture. Thankgod!

So, completely jet lagged and ‘clogged’ (sorry about the use of this word, we just don’t know how else to describe that disgusting tummy-cramp-bloated gross feeling) from the flight, we were searching for somewhere to recover and replenish. Thankfully only after a few hundred meters, we stumbled across “M y V i l l a g e C a f e”.

This family run eatery had an Eastern europe influence, yet also had all the characteristics that define many of Melbourne’s Fitzroy cafes. All of this awesomeness in humble Camden Town.

With a GF, vegan and raw menu, we were drowning in options.

Luckily, our decision was made for us by the ever so lovely owner, of this ever so lovely cafe. We were given the organic soy porridge and fresh mint tea. Very simple, yet delicious. The most comforting meal to devour after a 30 hour journey and definitely tummy approved!

Naturally, the remainder of the day we spent exploring Camden’s markets, discovering a beautiful yoga studio and climbing hills. Ahh, if only we could rewind the clock…